Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service that are in direct support of ERDC-STRL per DHA Policy# 36. About the Position: This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies, throughout various Laboratories within the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS Position will be filled at the Developmental DJ-2/3 (GS-5/10 target 11/12), or Full Performance DJ-3 (GS-11/12)

Major duties

Serve as the main functional point of contact for day-to-day budget/financial issues Perform financial transactions using a Corps of Engineer Financial Management System (CEFMS) involving program setup, execution, and closeout for all funding activities. Processes acceptance of funds for incoming reimbursable funding; coordinates and contacts sponsors/vendors to validate financial requirements. Understands and uses Project Management Information System (P2) to establish projects and resource funds for use in CEFMS. Coordinates all necessary required processes, such as unliquidated obligation reviews (ULOs), cost transfers, accruals, distributions, etc., in a timely and accurate manner to ensure financial execution and accountability. Prepares or staffs support agreements for appropriate language and accuracy before they are routed through the chain of command for Budget Division, Office of Counsel, and Contracting Division approval. Generate reports showing the status of receipts, obligations, and expenditures of funds using CEFMS and the ERDC Data Warehouse. Process receiving reports for timely payment of invoices, working with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center to ensure payment and maintain proper documentation. Serves as technical POC for all actions listed above and any other action that is deemed necessary to complete financial execution for all programs/projects.

Qualification

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To Qualify at the DJ-02 (GS-05/10) grade level: General Experience: Three years of progressively responsible general work experience with one year of that experience equivalent to the DJ-01 (GS-04) grade level, which includes experience analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, recognize solutions, plan and organize work, and communicate effectively orally and in writing. OR Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. In addition to the qualifications listed above, to qualify at the DJ-03 (GS-11/12) grade level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the DJ-02 (GS-09) grade level in the Federal service which includes creation and modification of analytical documentation and reports leveraging business intelligence and/or other analytical applications and performing at least 2 out of the 3 following duties: 1) monitoring funds and expenses for an annual operating budget, 2) analyzing trends using Excel to identify budgetary problems and creating reports from findings to forecast funding needs, 3) preparing reports using Microsoft Office on the status of funds, expenditures, and obligations. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Financial Management, Accounting, and/or Mathematics OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-04). All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies within 6 months of the closing date. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DJ-0560-2/3 (equivalent to GS-05/12). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating 2.5.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.